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Can a BMW M3 powered by the S85 5-liter V10 delivering 500 horsepower defeat a stock BMW M5? Learn the results on this drag race video:
The engine swap for the M3 car was done in Sweden and it is now powered by what we normally see under the hood of a E60 M5. It transformed the car into an engineering marvel with a power output reaching 535 horsepower and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque.
In this drag race, the weight difference between them should pose a big challenge for the F10. This large sedan weighs no less than 2 metric tons. On the other hand, the E30 M3 only weighs 1,300 kg even with the larger V10 engine under the hood. That’s a difference of 700 kilos between them.
Can the torque of the twin-turbo 4-4-liter V8 should make up for some of it? Also, does the 7-speed DCT gearbox have something to say in the final outcome of the race? Well, both are valid points but considering that the F10 M5 has only about 100 lb-ft of extra torque and just 25 more horsepower, it definitely doesn’t seem enough to compensate for 1,500 lbs of extra weight. However, the current M5 did prove to be a lot faster in a lot of drag races before so the competition is still very close.
